TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (9/24/2026) – oceans calling 2026

정답: B. 바다

How to solve: The sentence discusses making efforts for something clean. Given the theme 'Oceans Calling 2026', '바다' (ocean) is the most suitable word to complete the sentence.

A — '하늘' (sky) is a natural element but not the main focus of 'Oceans Calling 2026'.

B — '바다' (ocean) is the correct word, directly aligning with the theme of the event.

C — '산' (mountain) is a natural environment but not related to oceans.

D — '강' (river) is a body of water, but '바다' is more encompassing for the global 'Oceans Calling' theme.

정답: C. 지키는

How to solve: The sentence emphasizes an important action regarding marine life. '지키는' (protecting) is the most appropriate action in the context of ocean conservation and environmental efforts.

A — '먹는' (eating) is not a positive or important action for the conservation of marine life.

B — '보는' (seeing/watching) is a passive action and not the primary important action for marine life preservation.

C — '지키는' (protecting) is the correct word, as it refers to the act of conserving and safeguarding marine life.

D — '사는' (living/buying) does not fit the context of an important action for marine life conservation.

정답: B. 쓰레기

How to solve: The sentence suggests an effort to reduce something harmful to the ocean. '쓰레기' (trash/garbage) is a major pollutant and a primary target for reduction in ocean conservation efforts.

A — '여행' (travel) is not something to be reduced for ocean conservation; rather, responsible travel is encouraged.

B — '쓰레기' (trash/garbage) is the correct word, as ocean pollution by trash is a significant environmental issue.

C — '바람' (wind) is a natural element and not something to be reduced by human effort.

D — '소리' (sound) can be a form of pollution (noise pollution), but '쓰레기' is a more common and prominent issue in general ocean conservation efforts at a TOPIK I level.

정답: C. 중요성

How to solve: An event like 'Oceans Calling 2026' typically aims to raise awareness and inform people about the 'importance' of its subject matter, which in this case is the ocean.

A — '가격' (price) is irrelevant to the purpose of an environmental awareness event.

B — '소식' (news) could be related, but '중요성' (importance) better describes the core message of such a campaign.

C — '중요성' (importance) is the correct word, as the event's goal is to highlight how important the ocean is.

D — '방법' (method/way) might be part of the information shared, but the overall message is about the ocean's '중요성'.

정답: C. 물려

How to solve: The phrase '미래 세대를 위해 ~ 주어야 합니다' (we must ~ for future generations) implies an act of bequeathing or passing something down. '물려주다' (to pass down as an inheritance) fits this context perfectly, indicating that we should hand down a clean ocean to future generations.

A — '만들어서' (by making) doesn't fit the natural act of preserving and passing down for future generations.

B — '팔아서' (by selling) is completely inappropriate and has no relation to environmental conservation.

C — '물려' (from '물려주다', to pass down/inherit) is the correct word, conveying the idea of leaving a legacy of a clean ocean for the next generation.

D — '버려서' (by throwing away/abandoning) is the opposite of the intended meaning of protecting for future generations.